{"id":18,"date":"2018-03-02T09:40:07","date_gmt":"2018-03-02T09:40:07","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/35.177.19.206\/?p=18"},"modified":"2023-06-08T12:43:18","modified_gmt":"2023-06-08T12:43:18","slug":"blues-still-believe","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.free-football.tv\/blues-still-believe\/","title":{"rendered":"Blues Still Believe"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: medium;\"><strong>Chelsea<\/strong>\u00a0may yet be in with a shout of retaining their EPL title after recent results went their way, with main rivals Manchester United and Arsenal failing to win while the Blues registered consecutive 3-1 wins against Midlands opposition.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: medium;\"><strong>Carlo Ancelotti<\/strong>\u2019s men lie six points behind Manchester United with five games remaining; a gap which would close if they win at Old Trafford on May 8<sup>th<\/sup>\u00a0and United lose at Arsenal. Chelsea now lead the faltering Gunners on goal difference.<\/span><\/p>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: medium;\">The Italian supremo, who has expressed public uncertainty about his Blues future, believes his side are still in the title hunt, saying after the Birmingham victory that \u201cthe game is not finished.\u201d<\/span><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: medium;\">However, he will have to do without <\/span>centre-back<span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: medium;\"> Alex and fast-improving midfielder Ramires for the next two games as both have succumbed to injury.<\/span><\/div>\n<div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: medium;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: medium;\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-41 alignleft\" src=\"http:\/\/13.53.80.232\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/torres-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.free-football.tv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/torres-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.free-football.tv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/torres-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.free-football.tv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/torres-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.free-football.tv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/torres.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>Meanwhile, \u00a350m striker\u00a0<strong>Fernando Torres<\/strong>\u2019 scoreless run just keeps going.<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: medium;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: medium;\">Ancelotti said shortly before Chelsea lost 2-1 at Old Trafford to exit the Champions League that his future \u201cis already decided. I have a contract.\u201d<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: medium;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: medium;\">However, he changed his tune after the quarter-final defeat, saying: \u201cI don\u2019t know what my future is. At the end of the season, the club can decide if they want me to continue or if they want to change. This is not a problem for me.\u201d<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: medium;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: medium;\">He was more bullish about Blues\u2019 title prospects after their 3-1 home win over Birmingham, which followed a 3-1 away win at West Bromwich Albion last Saturday. He admitted that Manchester United have \u201ca fantastic advantage.\u201d<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: medium;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: medium;\">But, with Chelsea having won six of their last seven\u00a0<strong>EPL<\/strong>\u00a0games, he added: \u201cThe game is not finished. Our aim is to win every game.<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: medium;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: medium;\">\u201cIf we thought that one month ago we\u2019d have a chance to come back to fight for the title, I think that everyone could have said we were crazy.\u201d<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: medium;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: medium;\">Brazilian duo Alex and Ramires both missed the West Brom and Birmingham games and have also been ruled out of Blues\u2019 home London derby\u00a0with EPL strugglers West Ham United this Easter Saturday at 3pm.<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: medium;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: medium;\">Defender Branislav Ivanovic was a doubt for the West Ham game earlier this week but Ancelotti said that Serbian defender, who was substituted at West Brom with a \u201ctight\u201d groin muscle, \u201cwill be OK.\u201d<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: medium;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: medium;\">Ancelotti was equally succinct about the misfiring Torres, who is now approaching 900 minutes without a goal. He simply said: \u201cHe will score.\u201d<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Chelsea\u00a0may yet be in with a shout of retaining their EPL title after recent results went their way, with main rivals Manchester United and Arsenal failing to win while the Blues registered consecutive 3-1 wins against Midlands opposition. 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